On Friday, the most anticipated event of the year started in France - the 2016 European Championship. From June 10 to the same day in July, football fans will enjoy the hottest battles from 10 cities in France. Moreover, for the first time in the tournament's history, 24 teams will compete instead of the usual 16.
The most visited country's football portal, EuroFootball.com, will help its visitors follow the hottest news from France until the end of the championship. Every day, updates will be provided with constantly refreshed information.
12:30 pm. A new week - new football battles. Today at 4 pm at the "Municipal" stadium, the second match in Group D will take place - the current European champions, Spain, against the Czech Republic. Later, football viewers can watch the matches from Group E - at 7 pm, the first teams to enter the field will be the national football teams of Sweden and Ireland, while at 10 pm, the evening will culminate with the clash between Belgium and Italy.
Projected starting line-ups:
Spain: Casillas; Juanfran, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets; Silva, Fàbregas, Iniesta, Nolito; Morata.
Czech Republic: Čech; Kadeřábek, Sivok, Kadlec, Gebre Selassie; Darida, Plašil; Dočkal, Rosický, Krejčí; Necid.
Ireland: Randolph; Coleman, O'Shea, Keogh, Brady; Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Hoolahan; Walters, Long.
Sweden: Isaksson; Lustig, Johansson, Granqvist, Olsson; Larsson, Lewicki, Källström, Forsberg; Ibrahimović, Berg.
Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Denayer, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Witsel, Nainggolan; Mertens, De Bruyne, Hazard; Lukaku.
Italy: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Parolo, De Rossi, Giaccherini, Darmian; Immobile, Zaza.
12:30 pm. "EURO 2016" is again overshadowed by a tragedy - a 24-year-old Briton who supported the Northern Ireland national team passed away. He fell from a promenade in Nice, just before his home country's match against Poland.
It is reported that the supporter fell onto the beach sands from a height of eight meters and died in the hospital due to injuries sustained.
12:30 pm. The head of England's police officers, Mark Roberts, who is working in the hottest "Euro 2016" spot - Marseille, admitted that the preparation of Russian fans for the matches against England terrified him. According to him, such fan behavior was the most brutal in his ten years of experience in calming football fans, writes lrytas.lt.
M. Roberts claimed that the Russians had with them mouthguards, mixed martial arts (MMA) gloves that protect knuckles and palms, knives.
12:30 pm. Yesterday, the best player of the Ukraine - Germany match was recognized as Toni Kroos, who was a central figure in the German midfield. His passing accuracy coefficient near the opponents' goal was 86 percent. He made the most passes (104) in the midfield and created five chances to score.
12:30 pm. The hero of yesterday's match between the Croatia and Turkey national teams, Croatian Luka Modrić, said after the match: "I am happy about my goal and, of course, the whole team's performance. But it's just the first step."
It's a victorious morning. #CRO #BeProud #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/NRbuyYmW0d - HNS | CFF (@HNS_CFF) June 13, 2016
12:30 pm. If Zlatan Ibrahimović manages to score against the Irish national team today, he will become the first player to score in four European Championships in a row.
Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimović could become the first player to score in four EURO tournaments. #IRLSWE #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/Nf3V7L4cWB - UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 13, 2016
12:30 pm. Yesterday, the 18-year-old Turkish national team midfielder Emre Mor, who performed against Croatia, became the youngest player of his country's national team to debut in the European Championships.
14:10 pm. One of the most reliable sources "Marca" claims that Vicente Del Bosque has decided which goalkeeper will guard the Spanish national team's goal against the Czech Republic. It is the captain, Iker Casillas.
15:20 pm. David Silva, who is in the starting line-up of the Spanish national team, will play his 100th match for the national team today against the Czech Republic.
